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Cholesterol: The Good, the Bad and What to Do About It
A cardiology specialist weighs on what you need to know.
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Hard Work in Rehab Gets Patient Back to Living
Dedicated rehabilitation following an aortic dissection and stroke spared a father of four life-altering consequences.
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Mexican Americans Now Less Likely to Have a Second Stroke
Recurrent stroke rates declined for Mexican Americans in a population study, closing the gap with non-Hispanic whites.
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Even the Richest Americans Lag Behind the English on Health, Study Finds
Health disparities by income are stark among Americans, but also between Americans and English people of the same income level, according to a longitudinal study
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Ischemic Stroke Admissions, Life-Saving Thrombectomy Procedures Decrease During Start of COVID-19 Pandemic
Researchers call for a response to current and future pandemics to reduce unintended harm upon other patients needing early diagnosis and intervention.
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Timing Is Everything at the First Signs of Stroke
Now a stroke survivor thanks to his wife’s quick thinking, a couple reflects back while looking ahead at a new stroke-related clinical trial at Michigan Medicine.
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How to Check Your Blood Pressure at Home
Taking your blood pressure at home can be an essential part of your health care maintenance. Learn how to monitor your blood pressure accurately at home with these seven easy steps.
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Getting Heart Healthy with a Mediterranean Diet
The Mediterranean diet can lower your risk for heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Learn how to get started with this heart healthy recipe.
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Straight to the Point
News on acupressure, timeouts, and the Biomedical Innovation Cup
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A Story of Faith: The Pregnant Mother Who Had Cancer, Heart Failure and Two Strokes in One Year
After becoming pregnant, getting cancer, having heart failure and two strokes, one mother reflects back on her care team and her faith which pulled her through.
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Telemedicine Delivers Real-Time Stroke Expertise
Through telemedicine offered at Michigan Medicine, nurse gets immediate, expert care while experiencing a critical stroke.
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Doubling Up on Blood Thinners
Research shows aspirin and anticoagulants might not mix
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New Technology Improves Atrial Fibrillation Detection After Stroke
It’s important to determine whether stroke patients also experience atrial fibrillation (Afib). Monitoring technology invented at Michigan Medicine could make the process easier and more accurate.
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Acting ‘F.A.S.T.’ at the First Sign of a Stroke Could Save a Life
When Bill Sanders suffered a stroke, his immediate treatment led to a full recovery. As part of National Stroke Awareness Month, he shares his story.
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Affordable Meds Help Younger Stroke Survivors Manage Adherence
Younger stroke survivors are having less trouble paying for medications that can stave off a second stroke, thanks to expanded Medicaid and other ACA provisions.